Southern Expressway passenger-service permits corruption case
Current status of the Southern Expressway passenger-service permits corruption case
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested Renuka Perera, former Chairperson of the National Transport Commission, over allegations concerning the issuance of 56 Southern Expressway passenger-service permits. CIABOC alleges that statutory procedures and a Cabinet decision were not followed and that required annual licence fees were not collected in the prescribed manner. These are allegations; no conviction or finding of guilt has been reported.
What’s happened
Arrested by CIABOC on 17 September 2026; the Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded him until 29 September 2026. Investigation continuing. Granted bail on 29 September 2026 on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each; the investigation continues. No next court date was reported.
- Court
- Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Southern Expressway passenger-service permits corruption case timeline
- 29 September 2026
Hearing
Perera was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court at the end of his remand period, and the court granted bail.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
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- 29 September 2026
Bail Granted
The Colombo Magistrate's Court granted bail on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each. The CIABOC investigation continues and no charge or indictment has been reported.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)
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- 17 September 2026
Arrested
CIABOC arrested Renuka Perera over allegations concerning the issuance of 56 Southern Expressway passenger-service permits during his tenure as Chairperson of the National Transport Commission.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
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- 17 September 2026
Remanded
The Colombo Magistrate's Court remanded Perera until 29 September 2026 while CIABOC's investigation continues.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
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